Sensory processing and child appetitive traits: findings from the ROLO longitudinal birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral sensory hypersensitivity has been linked with fussy eating predominantly in non-typically developing children. We hypothesized that child 'Oral' (touch, smell and taste in the mouth) and 'Social-Emotional' (response to social expectations) sensory processing are associated with child appetitive traits in typically developing preteen children. Additionally, we explored relationships between maternal sensory profiles and their offspring's sensory profile.

Methods

This is secondary analysis of 130 mother-child dyads from the 9-11-year-old follow-up of the ROLO longitudinal birth cohort study. The Dunn Sensory Profile (Adolescent/Adult) and the Dunn Child Sensory Profile 2 were used to assess maternal and child sensory profiles, respectively. The Children's Eatin

SUBMITTER: Delahunt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529070 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature